Android Auto?
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Even your stat of 45-45% iphone usage in countries where lexus are sold in volume means android is likely dominant in those countries, because other types of smart phones usually account for less than 1%. BTW, I would think in the US iphone has the majority as far as lexus buyers but still a decent amount use android. Also iphone is much more popular in the US than in other countries. Anyhow even if we can't nail down exactly how many lexus users use either, i think android is prevalent enough where it shouldn't be ignored by car makers of any type.
Even your stat of 45-45% iphone usage in countries where lexus are sold in volume means android is likely dominant in those countries, because other types of smart phones usually account for less than 1%. BTW, I would think in the US iphone has the majority as far as lexus buyers but still a decent amount use android. Also iphone is much more popular in the US than in other countries. Anyhow even if we can't nail down exactly how many lexus users use either, i think android is prevalent enough where it shouldn't be ignored by car makers of any type.
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Nothing has chapped my rear more lately that walking into the dealer for the 5k service on my ESh and seeing an identical 2020 ES on the sales floor with Android Auto listed. What a mistake I made not extending the 2016 Genesis lease month to month for 6 months to wait for the 2020. 😕
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Nothing has chapped my rear more lately that walking into the dealer for the 5k service on my ESh and seeing an identical 2020 ES on the sales floor with Android Auto listed. What a mistake I made not extending the 2016 Genesis lease month to month for 6 months to wait for the 2020. 😕
Australia - although Lexus is charging for cars down under... Supposed to be around April of 2020... Nothing official for the U.S.A. but it might become available as an add-on by aftermarket manufacturers...
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AnthonyMJ --
That's great news that Android Auto is "on the way" for 2019 owners. Can you share any details on that? An announcement published by Lexus? Until now, we've been told that Lexus has not committed to a retrofit to provide AA for 2019 ES 350 owners.
Thanks!
That's great news that Android Auto is "on the way" for 2019 owners. Can you share any details on that? An announcement published by Lexus? Until now, we've been told that Lexus has not committed to a retrofit to provide AA for 2019 ES 350 owners.
Thanks!
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I haven't heard anything new regarding the 2019's and I don't think that there IS anything new... Sorry to say that AA for the 2019 MY cars has been "on the way" for months with nothing from Lexus. Just have to stand by, wait, and hope for the best...
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Any ES built mid Oct 2019 or after will have it. I just bought from PP-Plano and I have AA on veh that just came in this week. Was another vehicle there that I had also considered but it was Oct 1st build and didn't come w Android Auto. Pretty much anything built Oct 15th or later you should be ok.
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Any ES built mid Oct - 2020 will have it. I just bought from PP-Plano and I have AA on veh that just came in this week. Was another vehicle there that I had also considered but it was Oct 1st build and didn't come w Android Auto. Pretty much anything built Oct 15th or later you should be ok.